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In the past I’ve outlined a few different ways to get to Hong Kong International Airport, namely bus and Airport Express. Both options are very convenient, but pricier than this option, which is the cheapest I am aware of from Kowloon or Hong Kong. You can take the MTR Tung Chung line to Tung Chung Station and make an easy transfer to the S1 bus.
The total cost is $23.3 from HK Station and $18.4 from Kowloon Station, (versus $100 or $90 on the Airport Express.) Takes about an hour for the trip.
Steps:
- Take the Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung – ($19.8 from Hong Kong Station / $14.9 from Kowloon Station)
- Exit MTR and walk to the bus terminal adjacent to the station, Exit B. (No more than 2 minutes walk.)
- Wait for the S1 bus, comes about every 7-10 minutes. $3.50. (About a 10-15 minute ride to the passenger terminal)
I did this once before, but it’s not so great for me since I live quite a bit aways from the Tung Chung line and need to make that long transfer walk through Central/HK station. However, if you aren’t in a rush to the airport and don’t have too much luggage, this is a viable and affordable option. The bus does make a few stops at Cathay / Dragonair City before the passenger terminal, but shouldn’t be more than 15 minutes from Tung Chung Station.
Of course this works from the airport to the city as well, so it’s the cheapest way from Hong Kong Airport to Hong Kong or Kowloon, just reverse the steps I’ve outlined. There’s plenty of signs in the airport arrivals hall directing you to the bus stops, but the walk is a little far for the S1. The easiest way I know of is if you’re coming from the arrival doors, walk all the way towards your right. In the corner of the arrival terminal there’s a set of doors leading outside to an elevated walk way. Take the elevator / escalator to the ground floor and the S1 bus stop is there.
love your website, keep up the good work. i want to let you know that there is even a cheaper way to get to the airport. from HK island, you can take E11 buses directly to the airport. it make more stops than the normal A11 (A series) buses but at half of the cost. E11 is 21hkd from HK Island to Airport and generally takes about 15 minutes longer and you don’t have to transfer.
Hi David, yes good point, I forgot about those E buses. Just need to make sure there is an E bus route that runs near where you are. Unfortuantely for me there is not.
But I do remember the E11 does run from Tin Hau through Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, etc.
Yes, my husband and I did this 2 times from HKIA via S-1 bus and upon arrival from Tung Chung. get a tourist MRT to destination hotel. It was worth it.
Awesome Asuncion. Glad to hear it worked out well for you.